You know what? I'm a native New Yorker, well not Native native, but I'd kind of like to be Senator

[shadowknows69]

How do I start my ass kissing campaign? Will a lot of money help? Will DU support my candidacy?

[amdezurik]

1. Yawn, another whining thread

how special...

[shadowknows69]

2. Not whining. Just think I could represent the people of New York as well as anyone else.

[Earth_First]

3. What's your position on The New York State Thruway? nt

[shadowknows69]

6. I believe it should remain paved at all times. No more tolls.

And I get to drive as fast as I want on it. B-)

[DJ13]

4. Fran Dresher, is that really you?

[Romulox]

5. Sorry. You can't pass the DNA test. nt

[shadowknows69]

7. There's a DNA test now?

Last I checked I was still human but there is a significant amount of mold in my apartment so some mutation may have taken place.

[Romulox]

8. Right. You're not related to a Kennedy enough. nt

[shadowknows69]

10. Ah, hey who knows, I'm adopted and there are a lot of Kennedys

I'd say I have at least a 3% chance. That should be enough to qualify.

[polichick]

9. You could earn 100 million plus for New York schools, like Caroline did...

That'll be a start. :)

[shadowknows69]

11. Being that both my parents are teachers

Education would be a priority. .

[polichick]

12. Submit your name and resume, along with a snappy story. Who knows?!

[JVS]

13. Marry a president and then when he is done show up looking for a Senate seat.

[SpiralHawk]

14. The native Native New Yorkers were Algonquins (and Haudenausenee)

Pritchard, Evan
News From Indian Country

In the introduction to Native New Yorkers, Evan Pritchard, of Micmac
descent, states that his goal is to write a book that is both scholarly and
spiritual to acknowledge New York's first inhabitants - the Algonquin
people of New York City, Long Island and the Hudson River Valley.

"Most people" he writes, "are shocked to learn there was a great
civilization in New York State alongside the famous Iroquois Confederacy."

In more than 490 pages, Pritchard, who teaches American Indian history at
Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, weaves a ...

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P1-79515669.html

[shadowknows69]

15. That's why I made the disclaimer I wasn't a "Native" native.

I've made it a point to study quite a bit about our local tribes. Hell half the state's towns are named for Native peoples. Thanks as always Spiralhawk for your devotion to educating people.

[SpiralHawk]

16. Gotcha covered, Shadow -

Your OP is adroit, accurate, and admirably amusing. Just trying to plug a book by an old friend...

[EFerrari]

17. I have some in laws in W Town that could use some action.

No pull at the State House, though.

I'd lay off on political contributions for today, any way. And this consultation was free! :)

[Donnachaidh]

18. hey Shadow -- if selected will you stop the tolls on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge?

You know, the bridge that was only supposed to have tolls till the construction costs were paid?

[shadowknows69]

19. I think that would probably be more a State Assembly thing

But I'll look into it. It's not a bridge to nowhere is it?